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    These are apparently the 25 best jobs to have in 2018

    Did yours make the cut?

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    Did yours make the cut?

    January is almost over and we're all re-evaluating our career paths already.

    For some, a new year means new opportunities, but where to go? If you need some career inspiration, look no further. Employment review site, Glassdoor, has all the information you need.

    Yes that's right. Glassdoor just released its annual review of the best jobs in the UK for 2018, taking into account everything from job satisfaction to average base salary - and now we all want to quit our jobs.

    Here are the best jobs of 2018

    25. Executive Assistant Average base salary: £36,000 Job satisfaction: 3.9/5 Number of job openings: 391 Job score: 3.9/5

    24. Engagement Manager Average base salary: £55,000 Job satisfaction: 4.2/5 Number of job openings: 139 Job score: 3.9/5

    23. Brand Manager Average base salary: £40,000 Job satisfaction: 4/5 Number of job openings: 270 Job score: 3.9/5

    22. Mobile Developer Average base salary: £50,000 Job satisfaction: 3.8/5 Number of job openings: 321 Job score: 3.9/5

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    21. Site Manager Average base salary: £35,750 Job satisfaction: 3.5/5 Number of job openings: 1,470 Job score: 3.9/5

    20. National Account Manager Average base salary: £45,000 Job satisfaction: 4.2/5 Number of job openings: 205 Job Score: 4/5

    19. Recruiter Average base salary: £25,000 Job satisfaction: 4.1/5 Number of job openings: 1,625 Job score: 4/5

    18. Communications Manager Average base salary: £45,000 Job satisfaction: 3.9/5 Number of job openings: 302 Job score: 4/5

    17. Data Scientist Average base salary: £45,000 Job satisfaction: 3.6/5 Number of job openings: 578 Job score: 4/5

    16. Data Analyst Average base salary: £28,500 Job satisfaction: 4/5 Number of job openings: 830 Job score: 4/5

    15. Production Manager Average base salary: £35,000 Job satisfaction: 3.8/5 Number of job openings: 737 Job score: 4/5

    14. Solutions Architect Average base salary: £70,000 Job satisfaction: 3.5/5 Number of job openings: 728 Job score: 4.1/5

    13. HR Business Partner Average base salary: £55,000 Job satisfaction: 3.8/5 Number of job openings: 397 Job score: 4.1/5

    12. Software Engineer Average base salary: £42,500 Job satisfaction: 3.5/5 Number of job openings: 2,358 Job score: 4.1/5

    11. Business Development Manager Average base salary: £38,000 Job satisfaction: 3.7/5 Number of job openings: 2,451 Job score: 4.2/5

    10. Project Manager Average base salary: £44,000 Job satisfaction: 3.5/5 Number of job openings: 5,022 Job score: 4.2/5

    9. Business Analyst Average base salary: £39,000 Job satisfaction: 3.7/5 Number of job openings: 1,911 Job score: 4.2/5

    8. Commercial Manager Average base salary: £52,400 Job satisfaction: 3.8/5 Number of job openings: 1,911 Job score: 4.2/5

    7. Contract Manager Average base salary: £40,000 Job satisfaction: 4/5 Number of job openings: 624 Job score: 4.3/5

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    6. HR Manager Average base salary: £45,750 Job satisfaction: 4.2/5 Number of job openings: 391 Job score: 4.3/5

    5. Product Manager Average base salary: £52,000 Job satisfaction: 3.7/5 Number of job openings: 1,003 Job score: 4.3/5

    4. Finance Manager Average base salary: £60,900 Job satisfaction: 3.6/5 Number of job openings: 1,703 Job score: 4.4/5

    3. Audit Manager Average base salary: £55,000 Job satisfaction: 4.3/5 Number of job openings: 420 Job score: 4.4/5

    2. Operations Manager Average base salary: £42,000 Job satisfaction: 4/5 Number of job openings: 1,169 Job score: 4.4/5

    1. Marketing Manager Average base salary: £42,000 Job satisfaction: 4/5 Number of job openings: 1,580 Job score: 4.5/5

    And now let's all become Solutions Architects...

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